Modernism in Mongolian Contemporary art

The paintings from the 1960s were created using Mongolian traditional descriptive styles enriched with modern themes and contents correlated with oil painting techniques.

One can observe the historical and modernist development of Mongolian contemporary art paintings from this exhibition.

Mothers’s pure heart by Tsebegjav Ochir, People’s artist, Double state prize winner, honored art worker of MongoliaMongolian National Art Gallery

TSEBEGJAV Ochir.

People’s Artist, Double state prize winner, honored art worker of Mongolia.

Mothers’s pure heart by Tsebegjav Ochir, People’s artist, Double state prize winner, honored art worker of MongoliaMongolian National Art Gallery

Mothers’s pure heart

The white color of this painting depicts compassionate kindness, constant care, and protection of one’s kids like the sun and the straight mind of a mother.

The green color represents a mother’s generosity and kindness, which always sustains life like the clear blue sky.

Doorless house by Enkhjargal Tsagaandari, Best culture worker of MongoliaMongolian National Art Gallery

ENKHJARGAL Tsagaandari.

Best culture worker of Mongolia.

Doorless house by Enkhjargal Tsagaandari, Best culture worker of MongoliaMongolian National Art Gallery

Doorless house

This surrealist painting depicts a composition in which people are panicked because there is no entrance or exit. 

Even though the situation seems horrifying, many shapes and forms with rich, beautiful color combinations on a red-brown base make the composition bright and colorful instead of a world of horror.

Moonlight sonata by Chimeddorj Shagdarjav People’s artist, Honored art worker of MongoliaMongolian National Art Gallery

CHIMEDDORJ Shagdarjav.

People’s Artist, Honored art worker of Mongolia. 

Moonlight sonata by Chimeddorj Shagdarjav People’s artist, Honored art worker of MongoliaMongolian National Art Gallery

Moonlight sonata

The painter Chimeddorj Shagdarjav was unique in his ability to create paintings with deep and special meanings, adopting a primitive style. His distinctive techniques and mindset always stand out.

The call by Tsegmid Tserennadmid, Mongolian State prize winnerMongolian National Art Gallery

TSEGMID Tserennadmid.

Mongolian State prize winner.

The call by Tsegmid Tserennadmid, Mongolian State prize winnerMongolian National Art Gallery

The call

He creates his artworks in surrealist and symbolist styles. His artworks mostly contain depictions of petroglyphs, which are ancient Mongolian heritages.

Chandmani by Enkhtaivan Rentsen, Prize of union of Mongolian artistMongolian National Art Gallery

ENKHTAIVAN Rentsen.

Prize of union of Mongolian artist.


Chandmani by Enkhtaivan Rentsen, Prize of union of Mongolian artistMongolian National Art Gallery

The limitless nature of dreams and desires is the main focus of this sculpture. It employs three distinct shapes to showcase how aspirations change and develop over time. The contemporary art styles used in "Chandmani" effectively depict the past, present, and future tenses.

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